Beethoven

This year sees the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven. The sculpture of Beethoven's head is in Baden  near Vienna. In Baden he composed much of his 9th symphony.

The spire of Vienna's cathedral can be seen in the top picture. The composer lived at many addresses in Vienna and environs. His last residence was at Schwarzspanierstrasse (black Spaniard street) which is near the Votiv church, a church often mistaken for the cathedral by visitors to the city.